Dave M
Distinguished Member
Hey Siri, tell me a joke. “The past, present and future walk into a bar. It was tense”! [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]
Well by the very fact you have to have another iOS device to use it plus an Apple music service. Where does it end? I want product freedom not walls.
Since I've started dismantling my reliance on Apple it's felt like a blast of fresh air. But hey it's your money to spend and if the Apple business model suits you then that's fine.
Step down from Sonos playbar? Most definitely not. No way. From what I've heard of that one, and auditioned definitely not. That is not to say the sonos PlayBar isn't good for TV type stuff.
Hmm! so you think the HP is a match for the Sonos?
£700 Playbar has nine amplified speaker drivers—six mid-range and three tweeters
£700 sub has two Class-D digital amplifiers, two force-cancelling speaker drivers and dual acoustic ports.
Don't audition one, get the setup home and then before you switch on tie down your curtains and bolt your furniture to the floor. The sound stage is incredible with zero vibration or distortion.
Yes I'm afraid the HP would be a step down from this and the beauty of it is I can play all my iTunes music through it using an app on my phone, tablet or computer, or if I got an 'Echo Dot' then with voice control.
For my needs that is a much better solution than tying myself to Apple. As you say though, to each his own.
A sound bar is a totally different proposition than what a HomePod is. If you are after a sound bar then by all means get one. To me it is a compromise as it doesn’t do what a discrete surround sound setup does, nor is it small enough for a supplementary audio solution.
What I really like about the play bar (unlike other sound bars.) is the integration within a 5.1 setup with other Sonos speakers. But even then it’s a compromise as there is limited inputs and sound compared to another home cinema setup.
I wouldn’t dream of putting such an unwieldy box on my kitchen work top. Or on the dressing table in the bedroom to name two typical HomePod locations.
Faust, may I suggest you have considered the HomePod and concluded it doesn't suit your needs?
Faust, may I suggest you desist from continually posting in this thread telling us why it doesn't suit your needs?
Faust, may I suggest you find a thread where something suits your needs and post there?
Thanks Faust.
Ah! you don't want a discussion other than from like minded individuals - okay, I get it. I will post in a thread where a discussion can be had. Say no more.
Can't be bothered to read everything. So to some up -
This is a very good sounding speaker and at a fairly reasonable price.
It is a useless product unless you are 100% an Apple user.
Fully agreed.Can't be bothered to read everything. So to some up -
This is a very good sounding speaker and at a fairly reasonable price.
It is a useless product unless you are 100% an Apple user.
I'm disappointed Apple have ring fenced the speaker. It's difficult to see how they will open up the speaker in the future. It really required Bluetooth 5.0, and I can't see Apple making the HP a Chromecast or Spotify device. Maybe the HP2Yes. For now, I’m sure they will open it up in the future - the first iPod was Mac only too
I'm disappointed Apple have ring fenced the speaker. It's difficult to see how they will open up the speaker in the future. It really required Bluetooth 5.0, and I can't see Apple making the HP a Chromecast or Spotify device. Maybe the HP2
HomePod doesn’t tie you into Apple as as I’ve just discovered you can just AirPlay streaming services to it. Just tried Deezer and Spotify. Works fine.
HomePod doesn’t tie you into Apple as as I’ve just discovered you can just AirPlay streaming services to it. Just tried Deezer and Spotify. Works fine.
In that respect it is just the same as an Echo or Sonos. All of these devices unfortunately don't play nice with each others services from a voice command point of view.
Alexa works fine with Spotify (never tried Deezer) - you don't need to faff about with other devices.